1999 Toyota Celica Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Celica years
- Fewer complaints than other years 6th of 11 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999 Toyota Celica. That ranks 6th out of 11 Celica model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is tires (3 complaints, 30%), typically at around 155,000 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 10owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1999 Toyota Celica problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tires | 3 | 30% | 155,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 20% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 10% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 10% | 5,500 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 10% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1999 Toyota Celica recalls (1)
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Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial numbers will be inspected by a dealer. Based on the inspection, dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate one, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall is 20TB01 and 20TA01.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine seizure (DP02004) — opened Apr 30, 2002, closed Jun 20, 2002.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CELICA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V03300 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR…
The seat belt stopped rolling and loose. This shouldn't be happening regardless of age. My son brought it to my attention on june 21, 2015.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota celica. The contact stated that the driver side seat belt failed to retract, which caused the seat belt to become loose. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota celica. The vehicle has cooper lifeliner touring sle tires, size 205/55r16. While driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle began to wobble on the rear passenger side. The contact exited the vehicle and discovered that the metal belt busted through and the tread…
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 toyota celica. While driving 55 mph, the contact heard a clicking sound coming from the engine. The vehicle stopped and the engine shut off without warning. The dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced. As of june 19, 2007, the transmission has not been…
Other Toyota Celica years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Celica | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 Celica | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 Celica | 17 | 1 |
| 2002 Celica | 29 | 1 |
| 2001 Celica | 47 | 1 |
| 2000 Celica | 106 | 2 |
| 1999 | 10 | 1 |
| 1998 Celica | 5 | 1 |
| 1997 Celica | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 Celica | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 Celica | 22 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1999 Toyota Celica?
Owners most often report tires, seat belts, air bags problems. The top one, tires, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Toyota Celica?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1999 Toyota Celica a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Celica model years, the 1999 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.